What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Haboob

Drove two hours in first gear (for the most part) in torrential rains and flash floods.

Screw Phoenix sometimes.

jpkirk

It's like monsoon season down there isn't it?

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kenchan

that sucks. yah, i suppose give the aftermarket a shot then if you cant
pay the difference.


yah, why live in a desert?

Haboob

Yeah. And this is the remnants of that hurricane (or typhoon, whatever they're called in the Pacific) that hit off the coast of California.

This is officially the wettest day it's ever been in Phoenix - 3.5" of rain and counting it seems.

Right?

Haha. It's not been like this in such a long time though. We used to get good rains like this every year, then it stopped for a decade or so... no one is used to it anymore.

kenchan

im sure water is welcome in the desert, so atleast keeps the air nice and clean?

jpkirk

That's alota water. Swim safely.
And it's hurricane. From weather.com

Hurricane: Eastern Pacific and Atlantic
Typhoon: Western Pacific Ocean
Severe Cyclonic Storm: North Indian Ocean
Tropical Cyclone: South and Southwest Indian Ocean
Severe Tropical Cyclone: Southwest Pacific Ocean and Southeast Indian Ocean

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intake | exhaust | wheels | tires | suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count?
intake | exhaust | TE37 SL | RE-11 | suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

mishuko

[QUOTE=kenchan;2957037]that sucks. yah, i suppose give the aftermarket a shot then if you cant
pay the difference. [QUOTE]

difference is going to be over 1k... don't think it's worth it since i plan on doing some work this month to enjoy before she gets parked for what will seem an eternity and half.

kenchan

yikes... humidity + 105F = death

i see.. even if the aftermarket is bad, you can still buy the oem one later, i guess, without making much of a difference in total price spent.

Haboob

It does, for now, but also brings on a ton of humidity. It's till 105+ out. The humidity won't be welcome once the clouds roll out and allow the sunlight in.

kenchan

for me im going to be putting away my Z around halloween, so got 6-7 more times to motor her before putting her away for the season.

mishuko

scheduled my maintanence and waiting for the shop to get back so I can figure out a time to get my parts and install done.

maintanence is for nov 13 since I can't take time off in oct ... means more driving

kenchan

hope it doesnt snow till then... i use to be able to drive until thanksgiving, but the last 2 yrs halloween = road salt.

Fuzzzy

That seems so sad to me. Enjoy the next few weeks and hope for an early spring!

kenchan

thanks its fine by me. i have other things to do in the winter time. it's good to have a break for 5-6months and i get back refreshed come spring... i appreciate the car more.

mishuko

Positive thinking man... I like it. I have something to do too... it's hibernate!


Back on topic... put in an order for the Stillen Gen3 + exhaust at a local shop (I try support the locals ya know?) but apparently they are back-ordered at Stillen. Hopefully I'll get them in sooner than later but worst case is they will arrive when it's time to park the car and I'll get them installed in the new year.

super excited now... I love the tone of the stillen (not too loud not too soft) and the intakes are self explanatory...